• Born: 1795, Boston MA
• Died: 3 Sep 1852, White Sulfur Springs WV

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• Partnership: Elisha Taft, on 11 Feb 1818, in Richmond VA. As TAFT & MITCHELL. It is not known if they manufactured any silver goods or were simply retailers. ¹⁷

• He worked circa 1825-1845 as a silversmith and jeweler in Richmond VA from a shop at 108 West Main Street. He offered, together with jewelry, plate, and watches, any goods in silver "made to order." ¹⁷

• Master: Samuel Phillips Mitchell, about 1823, in Richmond VA. ¹⁷

• Master: John Henry Tyler, in Richmond VA. ¹⁷

• Example: Tea service, circa 1851, in Private Collection. H: 10" (teapot)
  h: 13" (kettle including stand)
  Engraved "Presented to Frederick Boyden By his Friends Richmond, VA July, 1851." Boyden was landlord of the Exchange Hotel in Richmond, VA, 1841-1851.
  
  

• General: Detail of inscription.